Tuggerah Lakes Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery at a Halekulani store.
At approximately 5.24pm on Thursday, October 16, a young person wearing a face covering and armed with a small knife entered a local store at Halekulani.
The individual approached the counter and demanded vapes; when told they only had cigarettes, the in dividual left with a packet valued at $46.
The incident was captured on high-quality CCTV.
Witnesses intervened shortly after, encouraging the young person to return the stolen property.
The individual complied, returned the cigarettes, and surrendered the knife.
Police arrived promptly, arrested the young person, and declared a crime scene.
A forensic examination was conducted, and the matter is now before the courts.
The victim in the store experienced significant fear during the incident.
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